Definitions for inoffensive
ˌɪn əˈfɛn sɪvin·of·fen·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inoffensive, unoffendingadjective

   not causing anger or annoyance

   "inoffensive behavior"

2. inoffensiveadjective

   giving no offense

   "a quiet inoffensive man"; "a refreshing inoffensive stimulant"

3. euphemistic, inoffensiveadjective

   substituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful one

   "`peepee' is a common euphemistic term"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inoffensiveadjective

   harmless

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inoffensiveadjective

   Etymology: in and offensive.

   1. Giving no scandal; giving no provocation.

   A stranger, inoffensive, unprovoking. William Fleetwood.

   However inoffensive we may be in other parts of our conduct, if we are found wanting in this trial of our love, we shall be disowned by God as traitors. John Rogers, Sermons.

   2. Giving no pain; causing no terror.

   Should infants have taken offence at any thing, diverting their thoughts, or mixing pleasant and agreeable appearances with it, must be used, 'till it be grown inoffensive to them. John Locke.

   3. Harmless; hurtless; innocent.

   For drink the grape
   She crushes, inoffensive most. John Milton.

   With whate'er gall thou set'st thyself to write,
   Thy inoffensive satires never bite. Dryden.

   Hark, how the cannon, inoffensive now,
   Gives signs of gratulation. Phillips.

   4. Unembarrassed; without stop or obstruction. A Latin mode of speech.

   From hence a passage broad,
   Smooth, easy, inoffensive, down to hell. John Milton, Parad. Lost.

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1. inoffensive

   Inoffensive generally refers to anything that does not cause annoyance, resentment, discomfort or harm. It could be used to describe words, behavior, style, and actions that are not intended to upset, provoke, or insult anyone. It is usually associated with being mild, innocuous, harmless, benign, polite, and respectful.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Inoffensiveadjective

   giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance

2. Inoffensiveadjective

   harmless; doing no injury or mischief

3. Inoffensiveadjective

   not obstructing; presenting no interruption bindrance

4. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + offensiue: cf. F. inoffensif.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inoffensive

   in-of-fen′siv, adj. giving no offence: harmless: not unpleasing.—adv. Inoffen′sively.—n. Inoffen′siveness.

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How to pronounce inoffensive?

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How to say inoffensive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inoffensive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inoffensive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=inoffensive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inoffensive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=inoffensive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inoffensive
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=inoffensive
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=inoffensive